Calories in Kale, crudo
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This record duplicates Kale, crudo from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Kale, crudo contains 35 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, pedazos de ~1" (20,6 g) provides about 7 kcal.
Roughly 41% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 31% from fat and 27% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 325% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 104% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 40% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 35 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1,5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 53 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber M | 4,1 g | 15% |
| Total sugars M | 0,8 g | |
| Protein C | 2,9 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A C | 241 µg | 27% |
| Vitamina C M | 93,4 mg | 104% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,66 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina K M | 390 µg | 325% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,35 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1,2 mg | 7% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,37 mg | 7% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) M | 62 µg | 16% |
| Calcio M | 254 mg | 20% |
| Iron M | 1,6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesio M | 32,7 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo M | 55 mg | 4% |
| Potasio M | 348 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 0,39 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0,053 mg | 6% |
| Manganese M | 0,92 mg | 40% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 31%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2,9 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber4,1 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars0,8 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat1,5 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Sodium53 mgabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0,4 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,4 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (12)
| Betacaroteno M | 2.870 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 6.260 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 27 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,14 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Agua M | 89,6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0,47 g |
| Ash M | 1,5 g |
| Energy C | 148 kJ |
| Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw kale?
100 g of raw kale has 35 kcal. 1 taza, pedazos de ~1" (20,6 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in raw kale?
Raw kale contains 2,9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,6 g in 1 taza, pedazos de ~1" (20,6 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw kale?
Raw kale has 4,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,1 g of fiber and 0,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw kale?
Raw kale contains 1,5 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw kale contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (325% DV), Vitamina C (104% DV), manganese (40% DV), Vitamina A (27% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw kale?
100 g contains 53 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 323505. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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